MIKE CROSSEY — SOUTH HILLS, ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Mike’s guiding principles are common sense, listening, accessibility, and a focus on kitchen-table issues. Mike grew up in the working class neighborhood of McKees Rocks. He learned the value of hard work from his Steelworker father and stay-at-home mother. Determined to make a difference in the lives of others, Mike worked his way through Duquesne University to become a public school teacher and later earned a Master’s Degree in Special Education.

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Crossey graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in political science. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2003 until 2010, when he was defeated in his bid for re-election.

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Mike Crossey grew up in McKees Rocks. He earned a degree in political science from the University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in special education.

Mike served as a public school teacher in the South Hills of Pittsburgh for 34 years. Though certified in seven curriculum areas, the vast majority of his classroom experiences were with either learning or socially/emotionally disabled children in high school and middle school.

Mike is currently President of PA Alliance for Retired Americans and continues to advocate for both worker and retiree rights. He has earned a real estate license and works as a financial representative with Primerica having licenses in life and health insurance, and series 6 and 63 securities licenses.

Mike ran for and was elected PA State Education Association Vice President, then earned the role of President of PSEA, the largest union in Pennsylvania with over 180,000 members. In Harrisburg, Mike worked with statewide leaders and union officials to create the CLEAR coalition and became co-chair of the state labor table from which he helped coordinate efforts to beat back Governor Tom Corbett’s anti-worker, anti-pension, anti-education, and anti-women’s agenda.

Mike currently serves as president of the Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans and works as a financial representative with Primerica. He previously worked as a public school teacher in Pittsburgh's South Hills and served as vice president and president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association.

Mike Crossey is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 146th District from 2003 to 2010. He was born on December 12, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Seeking to solve challenges that reflected his positions as a teacher and labor leader, Mike became more active in his community. While serving on many boards that benefited children and working families, Mike was nominated as an outstanding citizen. Determined to give back to his community, Mike also developed an interest in government, and has twice been elected to public office: Mt. Lebanon Commissioner and Allegheny County Council.

Mike served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 146th District from 2003 to 2010. He was also elected as a Mt. Lebanon commissioner and to the Allegheny County Council.

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Small businesses are the engine of our local economy and the heart of our main streets. Mike will champion policies that help local owners start up, grow, and hire, cutting red tape so the people who invest in our communities, not just big corporations, can thrive.

Every Pennsylvanian who works hard deserves a wage they can live on and a safe, fair workplace. Mike will fight to raise the minimum wage, strengthen protections for workers on the job, and stand with the working families who power our communities.

Advocates for policies that help local small-business owners start, grow, and hire by reducing regulatory barriers.

Plans to raise the minimum wage and strengthen workplace protections for workers.

- Advocates for policies that help local small-business owners start, grow, and hire by reducing regulatory barriers.
- Plans to raise the minimum wage and strengthen workplace protections for workers.

Economy

Our seniors spent their lives building our communities, and they deserve to retire with dignity and security. Mike will work to protect and strengthen the programs they count on, from SNAP and Medicare to tax relief that helps older Pennsylvanians stay in the homes and neighborhoods they love.

Plans to protect and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicare benefits, along with tax relief for older Pennsylvanians.

- Plans to protect and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Medicare benefits, along with tax relief for older Pennsylvanians.

Healthcare

Public schools are the backbone of every strong community. Mike will fight to make sure our classrooms have the resources to give every child a fair shot, that our roads and public spaces are properly maintained, and that families across the district have safe, welcoming neighborhoods to call home.

Plans to provide classrooms with resources to give every child a fair opportunity.

- Plans to provide classrooms with resources to give every child a fair opportunity.

Education

Should the state legislature enact laws concerning the impacts on water, energy, or land use from the development and operation of data centers? Would state regulation of data center development and operation interfere with the authority of municipalities to establish ordinances under the MPC (Municipal Planning Code)?
State regulations must be written to coexist with local autonomy in a way that balances economic development, environmental protection, and local control. Water withdrawal permits must be tied to capacity. Efficiency standards must water reuse and recycling. Contingencies must be in place in case of a drought. Water needs must be given priority: household and residential, Agricultural, industry , then Data centers. It must be built in from day 1 that costs of power generation must not be shifted to local rate payers. I would also require that developers pay for all transmission upgrades, grid stabilization costs, and no costs get shifted to or shared with local residential or business ratepayers.

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State regulations must be written to coexist with local autonomy in a way that balances economic development, environmental protection, and local control. Water withdrawal permits must be tied to capacity. Efficiency standards must water reuse and recycling. Contingencies must be in place in case of a drought. Water needs must be given priority: household and residential, Agricultural, industry , then Data centers. It must be built in from day 1 that costs of power generation must not be shifted to local rate payers. I would also require that developers pay for all transmission upgrades, grid stabilization costs, and no costs get shifted to or shared with local residential or business ratepayers.

Advocates for state data-center rules that balance economic development and environmental protection with local control.

Advocates data-center water safeguards tying withdrawals to capacity, requiring reuse and drought contingencies, and prioritizing household, agricultural, and industrial needs over data centers.

Proposes requiring data-center developers to cover transmission upgrades and grid-stabilization costs rather than shifting them to ratepayers.

- Advocates for state data-center rules that balance economic development and environmental protection with local control.
- Advocates data-center water safeguards tying withdrawals to capacity, requiring reuse and drought contingencies, and prioritizing household, agricultural, and industrial needs over data centers.
- Proposes requiring data-center developers to cover transmission upgrades and grid-stabilization costs rather than shifting them to ratepayers.

Energy & the Environment

As of October 16, 2026, Mike Crossey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

What are your thoughts on the state budget process? What changes, if any, would you support so that the budget is enacted in a timely manner?
The state budget process is always a battle over priorities and approaches to solving Pennsylvania's problems and how to move forward. President Trump's cutbacks and curtailments have given us fewer dollars to work with, making the problem worse for every Pennsylvanian. The budget has also become a political battle. My solution to this is to make an on time budget a priority. I will introduce legislation that says: No budget-No pay. This would not apply to staff. It will be directed at the governor and all elected members of the legislature.

What changes, if any, would you support to enable better access, ensure security, and support the processes of our elections?
I believe our elections are secure, but they are under constant attack by those who want to undermine the system. Over the last several years I have been involved in several lawsuits protecting and enhancing voter rights. I am currently suing the Federal Department of Justice to stop their overreach-demanding access to our voters personal data. Two bills I will introduce to make our elections more secure would be no firearms within 300 feet of a polling place and no ICE agents on or near the approach to a polling location.

I believe our elections are secure, but they are under constant attack by those who want to undermine the system. Over the last several years I have been involved in several lawsuits protecting and enhancing voter rights. I am currently suing the Federal Department of Justice to stop their overreach-demanding access to our voters personal data. Two bills I will introduce to make our elections more secure would be no firearms within 300 feet of a polling place and no ICE agents on or near the approach to a polling location.

Proposes withholding pay from the governor and legislators when a state budget is not enacted on time, excluding staff.

Said that elections are secure and is suing the U.S. Department of Justice to prevent access to voters' personal data.

Proposes bills barring firearms within 300 feet of polling places and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near polling-place approaches.

- Proposes withholding pay from the governor and legislators when a state budget is not enacted on time, excluding staff.
- Said that elections are secure and is suing the U.S. Department of Justice to prevent access to voters' personal data.
- Proposes bills barring firearms within 300 feet of polling places and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near polling-place approaches.

Voting & Elections

Mike Crossey

- Said that elections are secure and is suing the U.S. Department of Justice to prevent access to voters' personal data.
- Proposes bills barring firearms within 300 feet of polling places and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents near polling-place approaches.

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